21 Jun 1930
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1930
Page
1
Fragmented OCR text mentions Mungana, Mr Theodore, a lease and payments. Core lines indicate a half share arrangement, with names such as Mr Theodore and references to payments and division of proceeds. The readable fragment hints at a rental or lease dispute involving individuals named in a colonial context.
A government inquiry chaired by Mr. Parkhill questioned overtime deployment and rationing. The minister indicated overtime would be cut within a few weeks, with plans to shift toward civilian use and monitor the impact. A recent telegram noted Arthur Elreblar was sent to the department to address overtime controls.
Fragmentary unreadable OCR from a London paper mentions unemployment plans and political figures but lacks coherent facts or identifiable entities. The readable portion provides no concrete events, dates, or names to summarize meaningfully.
Sydney reports the river at West Maitland falling from 34 feet 6 inches, Hexham deserted with 76 houses flooded to three feet. North Coast lines between Newcastle and Maitland remain flooded isolating the area. Rail service cannot be restored today due to extensive flood damage and multiple breakdowns along the Western line.
Ground ruptures after floods breach barriers as waters flood the pit area. Witnesses report explosions and debris as earth shifts, with crews monitoring shifting ground between the abandoned site and nearby roads.
Officials pursue a wide inquiry into suspected price boosting and improper bounties tied to tariff protection. Aimed at manufacturers and retailers, the probe seeks to determine if profits were unfair and whether payments linked to bounties violated prevailing duties and legal safeguards. The government vows full transparency and action to protect public interests and enforce bounty and profit rules.
About £80,000 in miners' pay was distributed today in the South Inland Field marking the first payment for 16 months. Families faced hardship as many remained denied sleep and basic needs while river flooding and heavy rain hampered transport and access. Local businesses paused, and relief efforts focused on affected households and displaced workers.
A flooded mine area endangers the colliery operations near Glen Grete and Shel town. Rescue efforts focus on diverting water as workers struggle to secure the shafts and prevent further damage to the underground works.
A damaged, fragmented notice from a historical Sydney area urges flood prevention and reclamation efforts. The unreadable text references government action, river embankments, and urban flood protection plans with scattered mentions of councils and keys to future protection.
A chaotic report describes an extraordinary rescue amid ruins. It mentions ex Kaiser relatives and multiple unclear figures including Thanwaay, Kadmon, and Kalane. The text hides events behind garbled OCR though hints at victims found and a revival of a lost era.
London report notes Australia declaring their innings for 388 as Woodfull tops the day with 141. Surrey begins its second innings down 226, while a chaotic but detailed yarn of bats and bowlers follows, with Woodfull and Fairfax prominent in the foggy, error-filled play.
In Sydney discussions, manufacturers welcome tariff changes though some worry about rising costs. The president of the Sydney and Aubachan Plant Association argues the tariff will lift prices, while others fear the impact on production and consumer prices. The debate centers on new time limits and the overall economic effect.
A compilation from Reuters World Service and other news sources presents the avers sae interlipense publication in the page. It notes eighty items published across Australia and New Zealand, conveying international and regional updates.
A worker protest at the meat board halted normal production as employees demanded a shorter week and rationed supplies. A committee will study working conditions, with officials promising to review labor practices and address the shortage affecting plants near Peedlapute and AchIMEF.
France and Italy plan a challenge to London in the Schneider Cup. The report notes renewed interest in aerial competition and hints at political tensions shaping entries. Observers mention provisional teams and possible starter pilots.
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